Peter J. Pekins
Research
- Moose ecology and impacts of winter ticks on moose population dynamics
- Agricultural depredation issues associated with winter congregations of wild turkeys
- Risk management issues associated with wild turkeys at Pease International Airport
- Population density estimates of black bears using genetic tagging techniques
Undergraduate Researchers
| SURF |
Orrin Jones |
2007, Genetic Tagging of Black Bears |
| URPO |
Jake Borgeson |
2006, Genetic Tagging of Black Bears |
| SURF |
Brianna Heath |
2005, GIS Analysis of Moose Seasonal Home Ranges |
| SURF |
Mark Cutting |
2004, Neonatal Habitat of Cow & Calf Moose |
| IRPO |
Chris Habeck |
2004, Wolf and Moose Ecology in Norway |
Graduate Students
M.S. Students
Angelic DeButts
Daniel Bergeron
Alumni :: 2004-present
| Stephanie Coster |
May 2008 |
M.S. |
| Patrick Tate |
September 2007 |
M.S. |
| Anthony Musante |
December 2006 |
M.S. |
| David Scarpitti |
May 2006 |
M.S. |
| Matthew Eckert |
December 2004 |
M.S. |
Teaching Responsibilities
- NR 433: Wildlife Ecology
- NR 425: Field Dendrology
- NR 738/838: Wildlife Policy and Management
Selected Publications
- Musante, A.R., P.J. Pekins, and D.L. Scarpitti. 2006. Metabolic impacts of winter tick infestations on calf moose. Alces 43: in press.
- Scarpitti, D.L., P.J. Pekins, and A.R. Musante. 2006. Characteristics of neonatal moose habitat in northern New Hampshire. Alces 43: in press.
- Scarpitti, D.L., C. Habeck, A.R. Musante, and P.J. Pekins. 2005. Integrating habitat use and population dynamics of moose in northern New Hampshire. Alces 41: 25-35
- Pekins, P.J. 2005. Winter bioenergetics of eastern wild turkeys: understanding energy balance and survival in northern populations. Proc. of 6th National Wild Turkey Symposium.
- Silverberg, J.K., P.J. Pekins, and R.A. Robertson. 2003. Moose responses to wildlife viewing and traffic caused stimuli. Alces 39:153-160.
- Silverberg, J.K., P.J. Pekins, and R.A. Robertson. 2002. Impacts of wildlife viewing on moose use of a roadside salt lick. Alces 38:205-211.
- Walter, W.D., P.J. Pekins, A.T. Rutberg, and H.J. Kilpatrick. 2002. Evaluation of immunocontraceptive adjuvants, titers, and fecal pregnancy indicators in free-ranging white-tailed deer. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 30:908-914.
Education
- 1988 Ph.D. Wildlife Science, Utah State University
- 1981 M.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of New Hampshire
- 1976 B.A. Biology, SUNY at Plattsburg
Selected Service
Activities
- Committee of the Faculty DNR; Chair P&T
- University Woodlands Committee
- IROP Student-grants Committee
- Campus Recreation Advisory Committee
- UNH General Education Discovery Program: COLSA Liaison
- Editor-in-Chief – ALCES, International Journal of Moose Research and Management
- North American Grouse Group
- North American Moose Group
